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Summary
The Donner Party expedition is one of the most notorious stories in all of American history. It's also a fascinating snapshot of the westward expansion of the United States, and the families and individuals who sacrificed so much to build new lives in a largely unknown landscape. From the preparatio... Full description
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Lafayette!: a Revolutionary War tale
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Blades of freedom: a Louisiana Purchase tale
Cold War correspondent
One dead spy: the life, times, and last words of Nathan Hale, America's most famous spy
Above the trenches: a WWI flying ace tale